If you like water, you’ll love Jamaica! With the turquoise sea, natural swimming pools and over 100 rivers, water sports and activities are in abundance here! Whether you’re the adventurous type and you’re into scuba diving or if you prefer to spend a lazy afternoon floating down a slow moving river, you’ll always find something fun to do on the island.
- Dolphin Cove – Swimming with dolphins isn’t just a fantasy in Jamaica! Dolphin Cove has locations both in Negril and Ocho Rios. Here you have the opportunity to hold, feed, learn about and of course, swim with some of the friendliest and smartest creatures on the planet.
- Calico Sailing Cruises – Jump aboard Calico in Montego Bay to be transported for a day of snorkeling at the beautiful Montego Bay Marine Park. After that, there’s music and dancing and you’ll stop at Margaritaville where you can ride the giant slide!
- Chukka Caribbean Jungle River Tubing – First you have the opportunity of driving in an untouched jungle in Montego Bay to arrive at your destination. Then, you’ll be assigned a tube where you’ll float down the river and take in the naturally hypnotic surroundings. Not a bad way to spend a day!
- Kool Runnings Waterpark – In Negril, you’ll find this attraction that the whole family will love! The park stretches across five acres with a plethora of water slides, non aquatic rides and themed restaurants. Kool Runnings Waterpark is environmentally-friendly too!
- Captain’s Watersports – A trip over to Montego Bay and you can get your PADI open-water certification and rent equipment. They provide certified instructions who will take you to the best dive sites where you can experience a variety of coral, fish and caverns.
- Charlea Inn Watersports – Located in Negril, here you’ll find Hobie Cat, Kayak and Windsurf boards and even free lessons on how to use them. Charlea Inn Watersports is also close to scuba diving, para-sailing and snorkeling trips to breathtaking reefs.
- MoBay Undersea Tours – Step inside a submarine reef explorer in Montego Bay that offers panoramic views from the hull. It’s comfortable, air-conditioned and an expert in marine life will explain the reef and any creatures you meet along the way.
- Dreamer Catamaran Cruises – The three-hour adventures begins in Montego Bay to head toward the tropical underwater world found at the Marine Park. Their bar will keep you deliciously hydrated and there’s always a party on board when you’re done exploring the reef.
- Bubbling Spring Mineral – For over 100 years, this healing stream has been bubbling in Middle Quarters. It is known to heal ailments like back pain, arthritis, etc. The water is warm in the morning when the temperatures are cooler and then magically turns cold during the hottest time of the day. There are outdoor showers to rinse off when you’re done as well as two bars, a restaurant and a craft shop.
- SCUBA in Jamaica – There are 150 ft reef walls in the Cayman Trench in Jamaica’s northern coast. The Jamaican Dive Team will get you certified and provide tours to explore this unique area. Here you’ll see vibrant colored sponge, coral, crab, lobster, eels and an exhausting list of other creatures.
While these suggestions are the hotspots for some of the most unique water activities, all over the beaches you’ll find other opportunities like kayak and tube rentals, kite-surfing and more.